Home to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins, and the past three Presidents' Trophy winners, the Metro division teams are geared up for now as opposed to the future. But there are intriguing prospects for all eight teams.

Evgenii Dadonov, David Pastrnak and others have provided great production -- and look like good long-term values as well. But not every big signing from this summer has panned out quite so well. We put all the big deals into four tiers here.

Which young players in the prospect ranks have been turning heads so far this season? Here's a look at a prospect from all 31 teams who has been particularly notable, including Ryan Donato (Bruins), Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) and Daniel Sprong (Penguins).

Will the Red Wings continue to get great goaltending? Are the Devils going to win their division? Is Alex Pietrangelo really a point-per-game player? We identify the most shocking trend for every NHL team, and predict whether it continues.

Most folks are paying attention these days to the Vegas Golden Knights or the Toronto Maple Leafs. But truth be told, we need to be giving major props to two teams from the East and one from the West that are quietly conquering the league.